Abstract

I was given a set of words: abstract, conceptual, modernism, minimalism and digital after collecting images for all of the concepts. I chose abstract and modernism as my most favorite with their images and detail in their own area. The reason why I chose abstract was because I like the freedom it has with its colour palette, shapes its curves and so on; I liked modernism because of its attention to lines and how it also reminds me as if its not yet complete and the skeletons of the structure are showing. then after more research I decided to look just into abstract more, just because I believe that abstract has also got elements within its own field. Using Abstract word as my starting point I need to design something, so I then began thinking about designing for the community and from there I became interested in Pavilions ( Serpentine Gallery Pavilions). I believe my research inspired me to experiment with my ideas within my sketches and I thought this was successful, because from there on I created maquettes that allowed me to play around with different materials; and to explore what works with what and how I could develop my ideas from there on. My peers were interested in my experimentation maquettes and my final design as well. I found that exploring with hands on material is more beneficial in letting me explore with materials that work with each other and designs too.

Abstract

Conceptual

Digital

Minimal

Modernism 

Victoria and Albert Museum

Pavilion research

Experimentation

Pavilion design

Everyday Olympics

This task involved me to look at everyday tasks such as: hair brushing, cooking, gardening, ironing and so on within the house, in order to create my own everyday Olympics game. I looked at activities which contained the uses of objects and spaces within the house. Researching into the London Olympics area (Stratford) I visited the area looking into stores in Westfield shopping center (Stratford), at which have links to household activities; interior spaces and the designs food courts. Then I went around Stratford looking at the different architectures and the location around the Olympics area. I found the on-sight visit a really beneficial experience, for me to look around the area which hosted the London Olympics games; with its buildings and the location as a whole.


My primary research made me think of all the different architectures around the Olympics area and wonder why they have designed in that specific way. For my everyday activity that could be turned into an Olympic activity I chose gardening. The feedback that I received from my tutor was to look at the different activities that evolve around the garden like planting, mowing and topiary; this then helped me think of how interior and exterior space could look like and also how the activities could take place; as well as the designing too. I have learnt that visiting the site of which my activity is going to take place really beneficial, which has helped me to analyse the area and to be able to image and place my design in my set location.

I believe that my gardening activity layout was successful along with the whole structure of my maquette with its detail to natural sunlight including the exterior space plan with its relaxing seating area, led lighting and hedge maze. Overall my activity looks clear with its interior and exterior design. The part I found challenging was trying to glue together the cardboard together this was because it was a thin piece of cardboard.

Stratford area

 

 

 

Garden activity maquette